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Halušky strainer. |
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Halušky are a traditional variety
of thick, soft
noodles or dumplings cooked in the Central European cuisines (Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine, Romania and Hungary).
They are irregular in shape and made with wheat flour and/or potatoes.
Halušky can refer to the lumps themselves, or to the complete dish. |
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Bryndzové halušky
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Although recipes vary from region to region, in general flour is mixed with
water and egg to form a batter. Potatoes are finely grated and mixed in the
batter. Potatoes may be left out altogether. Traditionally, no special
instrument was used to form halušky. Instead, dough was spread in a thin layer
on a wooden cutting board and scraped off in even pieces (using a knife) and
cast directly into boiling water.
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It is possible to form the dumplings as the batter is passed through a special
perforated halušky strainer into boiling water forming small (1/2 X 2-3 cm)
irregularly-shaped lumps. These are then rolled in butter or oil. |
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Left: Halušky strainer. |
Halušky are usually served with meat or vegetable stews, cheese, bacon or ham.
Bryndzové halušky is
a typical Slovak traditional dish. In Hungary, galuska are often eaten with meat
stews like
Goulash or
Pörkölt. In the US, most halusky recipes call for an egg
noodle, rather than a potato dumpling.
